Burgan Bank Appoints Mishary Al-Essa as New Deputy General Manager of Investments

Kuwait, 5 June 2024
In line with its human capital development strategy, Burgan Bank recently welcomed Mr. Mishary Al-Essa as its newly appointed Deputy General Manager of Investments. This follows a series of highly valuable talent acquisitions, which centered on attracting the most ambitious and talented national calibers across Kuwait’s banking and finance market, further cementing Burgan’s commitment to the nationwide Kuwaitization strategy.
“Burgan Bank’s current success is the sum of experiences and skills that every employee brings to the table,” said Mr. Fadel Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Kuwait at Burgan Bank. “With the joining of Mr. Mishary Al-Essa, I am certain that we will go farther towards our goals for achievement and excellence as we scale our operations and elevate our investment strategies.”
“On behalf of the Board and Executive Management, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Mr. Al-Essa, whose experience and insight are instrumental in our constant pursuit of ethical growth and development,” Mr. Fadel added.
Al-Essa’s professional journey spans 13 years, during which he acquired and honed his experience across the investment industry. Before assuming his most recent responsibilities at Burgan Bank, he was Vice President of the Alternative Investments Department at Kamco Invest.
In addition to his vast technical experience, Al-Essa is a Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduate from MIT Sloan School of Management, a CFA® Charterholder, and holder of a BSc degree in computer engineering from Kuwait University.
Background Information
Burgan Bank
Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is the youngest conventional Bank and second largest by assets in Kuwait, with a significant focus on the corporate and financial institutions sectors, as well as having a growing retail, and private bank customer base. Burgan Bank has majority owned subsidiaries in the MENAT region supported by one of the largest regional branch networks. which include Gulf Bank Algeria - AGB (Algeria), Bank of Baghdad - BOB (Iraq & Lebanon),Tunis International Bank – TIB (Tunisia), and fully owned Burgan Bank – Turkey, (collectively known as the “Burgan Bank Group”). Furthermore, Burgan Bank has a present in the UAE through its corporate office (“Burgan Financial Services Limited) which had helped the bank to participate in multiple financing opportunities in the UAE.